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BG13 VGL

2013 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,843 mi
Last recorded170,843 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 VGL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 170,843 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 170,843 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 161,799 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 161,799 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 161,799 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 159,661 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 157,834 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 147,336 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 132,817 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 121,412 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,175 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 98,294 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 89,912 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 76,655 miles

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine stabilizer mount deteriorated

slight lip on all brake disc's

Fail 11 Apr 2018 76,651 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine stabilizer mount deteriorated

slight lip on all brake disc's

Pass 25 Apr 2017 53,071 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 23,880 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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BG13 VGL is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,824 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG13 VGL is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 June 2013.

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